= Ecological Role – Producer
= Carrier Medium – Pollen
= Synthetic Modifier – Stimulants / Relaxants
= Description – Both a decorative plant and a cultivated crop to produce additives to beverages and food. Used in many skincare products.

-               Kingdom: Plantae
·        Scientific name: Aloe Vera
·        Habit: Succulent
·        Duration: Perennial, Evergreen
·        Sex: Monoecious
-               Lifespan: 12 years
·        Germination: 2 to 4 weeks
·        Maturation: 4 to 10 years
·        Mature Height: 24 to 39 inches
·        Growth Rate:
-               Flower:
·        Bloom Time: March to May
·        Circadian Rhythm: Diurnal
·        Abundance: Low
·        Size: ¾” to 1 ¼”
·        Color: Yellow, Red
·        Scent:
·        Pollen Abundance:
·        Pollen Release: Protandrous
·        Nectar Abundance:
-               Leaf:
·        Size: 1 to 2 feet
·        Color: Green
-               Seed:
·        Size: ¼” in length
·        Color: Brown, black
-               Pollinator:
·        Bird: Hummingbirds
·        Insects: Honeybee
-               Feeder:
·        Mammal: Deer, Human
-               Pest: Relatively resistant to most pests
·        Insect: Aphid, Spidermite, Mealy bug, scale
·        Bacteria:
·        Fungus:
-               Medicine:
·        Anti-inflammatory: Applied on skin for sunburns
-               Culture:
·        Soil: Sandy and well drained
·        Sun: Full sun
-               Conservation Status: G5 (Secure)